Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 27:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 27:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 27:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Samuel, David asked the king if he could live in a smaller town instead of the big city because he didn't want to stay in the royal place. He was looking for a peaceful spot where he could stay and not bother the king.

1 Samuel 27:5: And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, which contrasts with David's reliance on his own plan to seek refuge with the Philistines in 1 Samuel 27:5.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:7

States that those who trust in the Lord are blessed, while 1 Samuel 27:5 reflects David seeking security from a foreign king instead of relying on the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:7: Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Contradiction with Psalm 56:3

Encourages trust in God when afraid, unlike 1 Samuel 27:5, where David seeks protection from Achish instead of having faith in God's protection.

Psalm 56:3: What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

Warns against seeking help from others rather than from God, as David does in 1 Samuel 27:5 when he asks to stay under Achish's protection.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Psalm 118:8

Declares it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man, which contrasts with David's decision to put his trust in Achish in 1 Samuel 27:5.

Psalm 118:8: [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:1-2

Speaks against making plans without seeking God's guidance, as David did when deciding to live among the Philistines in 1 Samuel 27:5.

Isaiah 30:1-2: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

Paradox #1

1 Samuel 27:5 might seem to show a contradiction or inconsistency with David's reliance on God for protection, as it depicts David seeking refuge in the land of the Philistines, who were enemies of Israel. This could be seen as conflicting with the idea of trusting in God's protection, since David seeks safety among adversaries rather than relying on God. However, it's often understood as a strategic move by David to avoid conflict with King Saul.

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